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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Highlander (ranked 2321 p4p, 2384 weight class) and King Kong Jones (ranked 232 p4p, 240 weight class). Elijah Highlander has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Highlander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, King Kong Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Highlander as Jones shoots in.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Highlander is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Highlander defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highlander trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Highlander wants to get back to full guard.
Highlander wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Highlander trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Highlander is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Highlander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones tries to control but Highlander wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Highlander is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Highlander is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Highlander working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Highlander turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Jones off and cradles Highlander's limp body as Jones celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). King Kong Jones!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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